Reports of alleged abuse of older people and persons with disabilities increased by almost 30 per cent in the past year

The Louth TD was a vocal opponent to the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment and had indicated he would vote against the legislation

Former Senator and TD had intended campaigning for repeal of Eight Amendment

Proposals include plan to requisition lands used by CLG Na Fianna and two Irish medium schools

Transport Infrastructure Ireland says unopened motorway service costing €19,500 a month

Campaigners says cityhood would boost the Louth town’s profile and performance

Rail company chief was directly involved in decision to reject pay offer, committee told

Chief executive says he is too busy sorting out airline’s ongoing rostering controversy

Board to agree to forward copy of report into ticketing scandal to IOC ethics body

Oireachtas committee to contact Embassy in Brazil to see if inquiry affects Hickey’s trial

Committee was informed it does not currently have compellability powers

Claims accommodation website is adding to housing crisis not supported by figures

Fine Gael’s new leader had been quietly preparing the ground for months

Politicians run risky gauntlet to get on the right side of those maverick troublemakers

Fine Gael leader tries to calm speculation on his future by saying he has a mandate to fulfil

Move is designed to ‘draw a line’ under Fine Gael leadership row

Analysis: Enda Kenny must play a careful game with his ministerial appointments

TDs can stand for the position so long as they are proposed by seven deputies

Louth: Fourth TD elected of five

Cross-party event hosted by Trócaire, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland

Peter Fitzpatrick urges party members to back him over running mate Fergus O’Dowd

Dara Murphy ally prompts walk-out by threatening to sue Senator Burke for slander

Deputies give mixed views on the best timing for getting themselves re-elected

Files containing patient data found near bin outside Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Minister of State condemns ‘populism’ on issue and says Irish people will not be fooled

TD Peter Fitzpatrick decides to run for Fine Gael after previously ruling himself out

Louth TD reconsidered announcement after meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny

World Organisation for Animal Health thanks Minister for being upfront

Vote ‘was about more than just marriage - it was about it being ok to be gay’

Radiologist is one of three whose work is being re-examined in unlinked reviews

Errors found in about 100 cases after thousands of X-rays reviewed, says Leo Varadkar

Gardaí remain vigilant over terrorist attacks, says commissioner

Jobs and jibes make for a serendipitous new year in Leinster House

TD Fergus O’Dowd says HIQA has no authority to prove individual allegations

Under Irish Water Services Bill, residents will pay €130 a year for undrinkable water

TD Catherine Murphy asks again why cheaper Siemens metering bid not considered

Government backbenchers still unclear about reaction to new charges regime

Fine Gael TD told Dáil he had said first repair to water system should be free for users

Fianna Fáil rejects claim party trying to secure ‘cheap political advantage’ in debate

Irish Water should offer redundancies for long-term savings, says Fergus O’Dowd